DOOLITTLE RECEIVES LONG PRISON SENTENCE IN SEXUAL ABUSE CASE

(12/02/2015)
Calhoun Prosecutor Shannon Johnson said Orville Doolittle appeared Monday in Calhoun Circuit Court for sentencing following his guilty plea to four counts of incest, all felonies.

Doolittle was sentenced to five to fifteen years in the state penitentiary on each count which are to be served consecutively.

Doolittle was previously sentenced in Roane County on two counts of incest.

Together with the Calhoun sentence, he will be incarcerated for thirty to ninety years.

"If Mr. Doolittle makes parole, he will be subject to fifty years extended supervision as a sex offender," said Johnson.

Judge Thomas Evans III was presiding.

Dennis Sears appeared for an arraignment hearing on his charges of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. His case has been set for jury trial on January 6, 2016.

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Joseph Kute appeared for a bond reduction hearing. His bond was reduced to a total of $15,000 for both his felony cases. If he makes bond, he is to be placed on home confinement.

Isaac Bell was in court for a motion to revoke his parole. After admitting that he had failed to appear at a meeting with his parole officer, the court ordered that he be placed back on home confinement, according to prosecutor Jone.

John Cash appeared for a bond revocation hearing. The State has alleged that he has committed new criminal acts while on bond. His case will come on for an evidentiary hearing on December 7th.

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The next court date is December 10th with Judge Thomas Evans.